TJ-Estlund - Psychology Year at a Glance

Year at a Glance: PSYCHOLOGY

Pacing-Semester 1	Unit	Big Ideas	Essential Learning
3 weeks	History and Research Methods	Definition History Methods	Psychology as a Science, Empirical study of Behavior, Psychology’s Past
3 weeks	Bio-physical Psychology	Nervous system Genetics The Brain	Parts/function of brain & nervous system, endocrine system, ways to study the brain
3 weeks	Sensation and Perception	Sensation Perception Senses ESP	Sensory experiences, parapsychology
2 weeks	Consciousness	Sleep/.Dreams Drugs Hypnosis Biofeedback Meditation	Altered states of consciousness, sleep research, pain treatment
2 weeks	Learning	Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning Learning Strategies	Principles and processes of learning
3 weeks	Memory	Info Processing Info Storage Info Retrieval	Types and Theories of memory, memory strategies
1 week	Motivation/Emotion	Biological Motives Social Motives Emotions	Motivation theories, emotion theories
1 week	Final project/assessment
Pacing-Semester 2	Unit	Big Ideas	Essential Learning
6 weeks	Developmental Psychology	Infancy/Childhood Adolescence Adulthood/Old Age	Physical/Intellectual development, Developmental theories
1 weeks	Personality	Psychoanalytical Behavioral Humanistic Trait	Compare/Contrast personality theories, personality testing
2 weeks	Intelligence and Psychological Testing	IQ Psychological Tests	Definition of intelligence, IQ, aptitude, achievement tests
2 weeks	Abnormal Behavior	Definitions and Classifications	Models used to study abnormal behavior
3 weeks	Psychotherapy	Definitions and Models	Therapy techniques, demonstrations, significant contributors
3 weeks	Social Psychology	Attitudes Group Processes Interpersonal Relations	Social influence on human behavior, group dynamics and interactions, gender roles
1 week	Final Project/Assessment